A Las Vegas couple says their new home has become a nightmare as they have lived at a construction site - finding beer cans and trash built into the house.
In 2003 I found the workers half eaten lunch of rice and beans in the wall of garage area. We had to go every night to inspect the work at the jobsite. So many things that folks don't know about are in the walls.
@@literally8647 You know it! If the consumer does not know what to look for, the buyer will have a rude awakening! You must be proactive as possible during the construction of a new home.
This actually happens at every job sight, it’s just that people don’t find out all the time My dad owns a plumbing company and when I use to work with him we would see drywall installers, granite installers etc pee on walls and drink on the job and leave trash and many things in the walls right before they would cover the wall up Also when you move in to a new home, don’t think you are the first one using the toilet or sinks.
Where are you from? My Dad owns a plumbing company too lol. People get so grossed out when I tell them they’re not even the first ones to used their toilets. Some contractors even pee on the tubs when the toilets are still not installed
I never cease to be amazed at the number of people that don’t have a complete final walk-through or better yet, an independent inspection BEFORE CLOSING.
We’ve had both. Didn’t agree. Had affidavit before closing, because nothing got done. The house is a mess. Every single thing they say is a lie. They say things have been done, when they haven’t. This is Century communities in Texas.
Quality work seems to be the thing of the past, cheap materials, hiring workers with little to no experience, along with doing just enough to get by. However, the cost to the consumer continues to sky rocket regardlessly.
Par for the course Vegas. That happened to me in 2001. Had tools under my front lawn...that kept dying. Eventually, many of the houses started falling apart (even after builder came in to "fix") and a class action ensued. It was a mess all the way around, so I am not surprised it is still happening.
I would have them buy me out of the contract and purchase somewhere else. It will never be right if all of this is up front. What is going to happen 5+ years down the road with no warranty?
Only if it is a 50k home that a company makes. 😃 easy to build, cheap and I think reliable.. it's just a foldable home so, they just ship it to your area and then build it together piece to piece. Lol
I almost bought a house like this in NC. They had contractors living in the brand new construction. We did a walk through and had mattresses in the home. Obviously we didn't buy.
Squatters do happen and if you have evidence of this, demand a full construction clean again. Before you moving your belongings, when buying models, they are AS IS. NOTHING BUT PAINTING IS REQUIRED. DOUBLE CHECK FOR CHIPS IN TILE AND LEVELING YOURSELF, AND IF YOU THINK SOMEONE HAS SQUATTED IN THE HOME DURING CONSTRUCTION, THAT NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED ASAP! I believe that it voids warranty. Not for sure.ALSO DOUBLE CHECK THE PAVING TILES IN DRIVEWAY, THIS CAN BE UNLEVEL IN THE YEAR WARRANTY. IT WILL BE REPLACED IF IT'S NOT LEVEL!
Decorators also use spec homes for storage sometimes. My company is the best, and we clean with Virocide, which is hospital grade antiseptic. Also demand a 1yr anniversary walk thru. Remember that you are the customer and the customer is always right.
smh... yeah, i always assume new house builds especially these communities they throw up real quick will have soda, beer cans and empty dorito bags in the walls. no respect for ppl homes nor do they care about workmanship
It's the American way nowadays. "Maximize profit." "Secure The Bag." No regard for craftmanship, it's the race to the bottom. Cheapest materials and labor to flip for the highest price, until the bubble pops. Smh.
@@photonbeams80 why ppl don't understand that it will save you money in the long run by just doing shit properly in the first place. you will get repeat business, referrals, nobody calling bothering you constantly to come fix something, no bad press, chances of law suits go down dramatically... etc 🤷♂️
@@QR_Code It's the shitty "Hustle and maximize profit" at every transaction that's what's being pumped into the world right now. Whatever tf happened to honesty, integrity and having your work and character speak for itself and bring you repeat business? Just no sense man, smh
My first house I bought after closing and the lights and water cut on we could smell something ! In a couple hours it was a really bad smell well make it short the people who was working on our house were using the air ducts to pee in ! So the whole house smelled of pee ! The contractor did come and replace all the air works under the house ! So I feel you hun!
I live in central Texas and my neighbor owns a roofing company said since 2017 he's had a hard time finding dedicated skilled workers and his cost has skyrocketed. He said before his crews were almost entirely Mexican migrants on worker visas but over the passed 4 years he cant get them and the few that do get visas now know their worth so its become a bidding war for their services. He said his old crews could strip and re shingle a 2000 sq ft house in less than a day and now if he's lucky instead of 6 to 7 roofs a week its 3 to 5 a week. He also said he almost never had to go back a fix defects but just last week the crew damaged gutters which he had to replace.
I worked construction with my dad and finding trash built inside your home walls or stairs etc isn’t anything new or surprising whatsoever, that’s sadly pretty normal.
This was a few years before I came along, but when my Dad was stationed in the Gulfport/Biloxi Area at the end of the 1950s, he and my Mom had a tract house, their first home, built. My brother and sister were already along. Anyway, when reminiscing about the home, Mom told me about the "surprise" one of the crew left in the new bathroom when they were moving in: an unflushed 💩! 🤢 Evidently, Easter eggs are nothing new in builds.
This falls on the main contractor who works for the builder. Some kind of disconnect between the mass builder and contractors. He/She probably has too many jobs assigned, gets confused and can't keep up with all the sub-contractors. A good contractor will document (and follow-up) everything including ALL their dealings with every sub and every homeowner.
That’s nothing. I had baby bottles under the foundation, Tupperware in the walls, wood, screws, etc left in random places, in addition to an old broom. Guess what, I’ve been thru some rough things there and never lacked for food, drink, construction skills, or other necessities. Yes, it may be messy, but some people are very superstitious and may believe by building it into the house they are bringing you good luck (blessings in the form of the stuffing). It’s a very weird house. Very economically smart, the water cuts down for no reason when people are wasting it, and we haven’t even adjusted the plumbing.
It looks like they had a bunch of drunks building the house and that alone is dangerous because people will do stupid things and take shortcuts when they're intoxicated or under the influence.
I thought the construction labor unions had a stranglehold on the las vegas area. I don't live there but I read articles the labor unions control everything in Nevada.
It happened to my community in 2000-2005 New 55+ homes. The builders were awful. My house was a 2-year resale. The owners never made the buildings fix anything. I had to go to county because their inspector was just as bad as the builders. I fought the county because their inspectors should have seen all the problems before they passed the inspection.
Beer cans have a really high “R” factor for insulation. I myself use Budweiser because it’s so terrible to drink that full cans work even better when installed in the walls.
These mexican construction workers are working drunk and they only have third grade education and people are paying top dollar for their biggest investment. Builders are hiring these people with no training.
Extending the home warranty doesn't help when it's not right to begin with. Problem is. Home builders don't build the homes. They hire the lowest bidding construction company. Which in turn hires the lowest bidding sub contractors. Which in turn hire cheaper sub contractors to actually do the work. Which leaves you with a shoddy product. Also the home builder has a rep on site. They are supposed to walk the job site looking for things like this. But it's much cooler sitting inside their trailer.
Is there an industry more corrupt than the construction industry? Wouldn't it be nice if the Amish built homes for our country? A home is a sacred space and should be blessed by caring hands not cursed by beer cans. 💯
@@truckingwithtobee Yes, it is what happens. The reason being is, they are not hiring professional licensed contract workers who are U.S. citizens. They pay anyone who is willing to come to the job site and work for a few dollars that day.
@@truckingwithtobee Swearing at me will not change the facts. The facts are, a number of builders pick up anyone who is wiling to work for a few dollars, outside of home depot. When a home buyer is paying half a million dollars for their home, they have every right to be concerned with who is hired to build their home. Yes, builders have licensed architects and licensed contractors on site, but the people who are contracted to perform a lot of the services are not licensed and generally not even legal citizens of the U.S. The reason why they are hired is because the builder doesn't want to pay the actual cost of hiring professional workers (because their goal is to cut costs, whereby maximizing their profits). It is not racist to admit that builders cut major corners and hire a subpar workforce to guarantee a sizable profit. The crazy part is, if they would just hire qualified people and pay a living wage, they wouldn't have to do battle with so many customers for the "shoddy" construction work.
@@lenaprice6239 Make America Great Again, but don't want to pay or train. Hire the cheapest labor and scapegoat them, when they have to knockback tall cans putting up drywall in the heat for crap pay. What a crap cycle.
I won't comment on the demographic, but some construction crews steal, too. I have experience with that, not on a home build, but working at the office on the weekend 30 years ago. My employer was having one of many construction and reconstruction projects on one of the floors it was leasing. The crew used our break room for their lunches and breaks. Well, they raided our fridge, and ate everything! I saw my container of chocolate chip cookies emptied, and a big mess left behind! But what really pissed me off was they stole my pint of ice cream!! But with help from the on-site security, I got reimbursed for it. Watch your fridge in your new home. The crew may help themselves to some of your bread and cold cuts.
YOU HAVE 1 YEAR TO FINISH EVERYTHING IN THE HOME. THE HOME WARRANTY IS NOT A SURE THING! WALK THROUGH BEFORE SIGNING OFF/ CLOSING, THAT HOME WILL BE BUILT EITHER WAY, YOU HAVE THE CHOICE TO CUSTOMIZE IT AND THAT IS NOT A BUILT-IN GUARANTEE. (PUN INTENDED) THEY CAN HIRE WHO EVER FOR THE UPGRADES SO BUY BASE MODEL AND HIRE YOUR OWN! JS IN THE BIZ 14 YRS. We invested in a high end truck instead bc it is building our credit too.
Thanks for the highlight! And don't forget to check out all seams on the banisters/ and load baring walls! ;) Good Luck! They are definitely putting these homes together as fast as the timber bundle is dropped from flat bed truck! Also buy STEEL NOT ALUMINUM ROOF TRELLISES. /\
Also double check the edges of countertops, some are chipped under the counter, DO NOT PUT WEIGHT ON THE CORNERS OF 1/2 INCH GRANITE, ESPECIALLY ON ISLAND. ; )
Sad but if u a black u need a White representative, to get proper treatment n any ordeal dealing with other whites,blacks,r Mexican sad but its what I realize
True, I remember when I had a home care agency, I use to have a white friend of mine go Into the home and do an initial assessment because the family was racist, also in real estate, you also have to do the same for appraisals as well, your appraisal will go from $100k to $250 in a matter of races 😆
WAAAAAHHH! EVERYTHING ISN'T PERFECT...I NEED A WHAMBULANCE ...That was all touch up work...And the trash inside the wall...Normal for rough in...Lucky it wasn't a shit bucket...
What none of these videos are talking about is that all the people working on these homes are immigrants many illegal. That "hardworking" stereotype is a lie, they cut corners and do crap jobs, we need actual guys who know what they are doing to build homes.
Nothing says "Made in America" like slobs leaving old McDonald's bags in your walls every day they're at work. The Rodents need something to eat too I guess 😎👍#💩💩💩
They’re all bad pardee probably the worst one. There was a realtor on Facebook that bought a pardee home in Inspirapda and would make videos on Facebook about how bad it was and all of a sudden she disappeared. Maybe they gave her what she wanted because she was really outspoken and would constantly make videos. From what I’ve seen tall brothers might be the only reputable company in town (Vegas that is).
@@0AlphaAndOmega0 you saw how pardee just changed their name!?? I thought i saw something somewhere saying they had changed their name. I could be wrong. Different name same crappy builder
@Tonya Thurbush I wouldn’t doubt it! Best thing is buy your land and build your own. But that takes some money to buy land then you can get a construction loan to build the house. Check out “pneumatic addict” on RU-vid
see people, this is what capitalism does. Many major real estate developers are taking every shortcut that they can to cut costs in building new houses. They use cheap material and labor to build houses that are literally designed to break as soon as you move in. Personally, I do not want to buy a new construct as horror stories like this deter me away from newly build houses. It's really a shame how companies put their bottom lines over their target consumers.
America has been a capitalist country and only within the last 30 years have people gotten incredibly lazy. It's not capitalist its women working and people not raising their kids properly and therefore they do not understand hard work and doing their best.
